Kodiveri Dam is a masonry dam located on the Bhavani river in Gobichettipalayam taluk, Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The dam is situated along the State Highway 15 about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Gobichettipalayam towards Sathyamangalam in the western region of the state.

The name ‘Kodiveri’ originated from ‘kodivari’ meaning tiger in Tamil. This might be due to the presence of the dam in a forest area where a number of tigers lived.

Due to non-availability of rocks in Kodiveri, rocks were quarried from Kalkadampur (Kambatrayan Hill), 10 km north of Sathyamangalam. Skilled masons from Odisha, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were brought in for the construction work.[5]

The dam is built on the Bhavani river. Two channels arise from the dam, Arrakkankottai on the northern side of Bhavani river and Thadapalli on the southern side. Lands north of Gobichettipalayam are irrigated by Thadapalli channel and cultivation of sugarcane and paddy are predominant in this area. The dam irrigates an area of 24,504 acres (9,916 ha).

The dam is a popular tourist spot. The park, associated play area and coracle rides are the main attractions.